Symphonie magnétophonique (2022)

A three part sound odyssey for transportation hub, public square, concert hall, electronic sound media, four soloists and electronics.

Premiered at the Ultima festival 21 september 2022.

Symphonie Magnétophonique takes place in three different public spaces: a transport hub, a town square and a concert hall. The contrasting social environments of these places and their different listening conditions is woven into the composition: Wireless microphones concealed inside the instruments enable the audience, wearing headphones, to eavesdrop on a ‘secret’ soundscape. Passing audiences and assistants create a continuously changing configuration of sound sources and listening positions. eleme